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Yesterday (08.09.2010)

ANALYST: Uganda accuses Rwanda of thunder ‘theft’

KAMPALA, September – The authorities in Kampala have accused Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Rwanda Defence Forces (formally Rwanda Patriotic Army) of stealing their thunder once again. #20:39 08.09.2010 from channel The Observer

Military court tries juveniles

KotidoThe UPDF 3rd Division Court Martial yesterday started the trial of two Karimojong juveniles who allegedly ambushed and shot dead the son of the UPDF former chief of staff, Brig. Nakibus Lakara. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Opposition coalition criticises NRM elections

KampalaThe Inter-Party Cooperation (IPC) has condemned acts of violence witnessed in the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries. #00:00 08.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Day before yesterday (07.09.2010)

History made

Century old law scrapped symbolising new day for press and civil freedom. On the morning of Aug 25, 2010 a dozen or so journalists clamoured into the registrar’s dingy basement office at the Court of Appeals on Parliament Avenue in the hope of witnessing history. #23:18 07.09.2010 from channel The Independent

Elephants suffer as UWA top brass fight

KampalaIt is a bit of a cliché, the saying that when two elephants fight the grass suffers. However, it has been turned on its head in protected areas of the country where the fight among the top brass in the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has led to the death of elephants. #00:00 07.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

06.09.2010

POLITICAL FEVER: CP ‘delegates’ fight over IPC cash

The Conservative Party (CP) might not be as widely known as its flamboyant president, Ken Lukyamuzi ‘the man’, but it proved otherwise during last week’s Inter-Party Cooperation Conference at Namboole. #00:16 06.09.2010 from channel The Observer

03.09.2010

Gen. Aronda on 2011 polls, Karamoja  atrocities

Last week, the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, concluded a three-day trip to northern Karamoja to assess the progress of the ongoing disarmament programme. Our Senior Reporter Tabu Butagira, who travelled with the military, interviewed Gen. #00:00 03.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

02.09.2010

Remains of fallen soldiers back home

The army has, for the first time, named UPDF soldiers killed during the peacekeeping mission in war-ravaged Somalia. The commander of the Land Forces, Lt. Gen. #00:00 02.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

01.09.2010

Robinho to team up with Dinho

Brazil striker Robinho has reportedly arrived in Italy and will sign with AC Milan if the seven-time European champions let go of Marco Borriello. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

He has made a fortune by adding value to sugarcane

When Mr Pascali Mwebeka’s coffee plantation was destroyed by the coffee wilt disease 15 years ago, he was not quite sure of what other crop he was going to grow to earn a living. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Power, money, booze: Christians can learn a lot from Ramadan

Our Muslim brothers are currently observing the fast in the holy month of Ramadan. In the last six years it has not been easy to be a Muslim in the world, what with the “war against international terrorism”. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

NRM primaries were an embarrassment

When the NRM went to the polls on Monday to choose party flag bearers for parliamentary and local government positions—it was expected to be a moment of democratic celebration, considering that the voting was moving from the electoral colleges to the more-encompassing adult suffrage. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

In the end, the occupier will always leave

SomaliaIn the last US elections the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were major campaign issues. US president Barack Obama gave an undertaking that if elected president, American troops would leave Iraq but that troop deployment in Afghanistan would be increased. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Bodies of UPDF peacekeepers arrive today

KampalaThe bodies of the four UPDF soldiers killed in Somalia on Monday, will be flown back home today. The army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye, said yesterday that the bodies will arrive at Entebbe airbase at 2pm. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Prioritise soy bean production now

When I set out to write this column, more than two years ago, I hardly imagined that it could attract as much positive reaction from the readers as it has done. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Busitema links up with Indian textile institute

Busitema University and the DKTE Textile Institute of India have launched a collaboration aimed at promoting linkages for teaching, research development and outreach. It is hoped the partnership will also promote global partnership for societal transformation and sustainable development. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Avoid common job search mistakes

Unemployment is ravaging Uganda, with unofficial statistics indicating that up to 36 per cent of young people in this country are without jobs. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Forlan double eases Atletico to opening win in La Liga

A double by Uruguayan star Diego Forlan inspired Atletico Madrid to an opening 4-0 victory over Sporting Gijon here on Monday in the Primera Liga. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

Dress appropriately to clinch that elusive job

You possess a First Class hounors degree from an Ivy League university, have the correct references and you are a go-getter. But your job search has taken longer than you ever imagined when you graduated at the top of your class. So what could be the problem? Check your dress code. #00:00 01.09.2010 from channel Monitor Online

31.08.2010

Let’s face it, we can’t perform a miracle in Somalia

One Afghan vegetable vendor recently told a Western reporter that the Taliban insurgents were brave and crazy - brave because they are ready to die and crazy because they kill everybody who crosses their paths. #00:00 31.08.2010 from channel Monitor Online

 

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